Learner autonomy opens up paradigms of subjective and interpretative perspectives, whereby the initiates get carried away with their own passionate views of what this approach entails. When we add culture to the crucible, then the degree of complexity in the paradigm is exponentially increased. Discussing learner autonomy with colleagues from different cultures not only widens ones scope of subjectivity, but also, dare I say especially, allows access and insight to contextual and cultural underpinnings. This blog is for those of you who, like its editor, are as curious about culture as you are about the fascinating world of Learner Autonomy.